Downriver Foster Closet

Downriver Foster Closet These items are new or gently used items that have been donated to us. Donations can be made any day we are open, please do not leave them outside.
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Our organization provides clothing, underclothing, toys, shoes, baby equipment, and gear and in some cases furniture to children placed in the foster care system for any area! We also have a community blessing box, a pet blessing box and community library that is for everyone! To use our services inside you must be referred by an agency we work with, or have a child in foster care, relative placement, aged out of foster care, or adopted.

๐Ÿšฒโ˜€๏ธ **1 WEEK AWAY!** โ˜€๏ธ๐ŸšฒOur Annual Bike Drive & Summer Kick-Off Event is just one week away, and we still need your help...
06/14/2026

๐Ÿšฒโ˜€๏ธ **1 WEEK AWAY!** โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿšฒ

Our Annual Bike Drive & Summer Kick-Off Event is just one week away, and we still need your help!

๐Ÿ’™ We still need 21 bike sponsors for foster youth.
๐Ÿ’™ We are looking for **10โ€“15 volunteers** to help make the day a success.
๐Ÿ’™ We are also seeking vendors for **Face Painting** and a **Dunk Tank**.

Over 100 youth in foster care will enjoy:
๐Ÿšฒ New bikes
๐Ÿ‘• Free summer clothing
โ˜€๏ธ Summer fun items
๐ŸŽจ Crafts & activities
๐Ÿ• Food & refreshments

It takes a village, and we're so grateful for the support our community continues to provide!

๐Ÿšฒ **Sponsor a Bike:**
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C49A8A922ABF5C07-34486990-bike #/

๐Ÿ™‹ **Volunteer:**
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C49A8A922ABF5C07-events #/

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you! Bike Sponsor Information Thank you so much for signing up to sponsor a bike for one of our foster youthโ€”we truly couldnโ€™t do this without you! To help us keep everything organized for our upcoming Bike Drive, ...

๐ŸŽช๐Ÿšฒ Calling All Donors we are 8 days away โ€“ Bike Drive Event! โ˜€๏ธSponsor a bike today:  We have over 20 kids not sponsored...
06/12/2026

๐ŸŽช๐Ÿšฒ Calling All Donors we are 8 days away โ€“ Bike Drive Event! โ˜€๏ธ

Sponsor a bike today: We have over 20 kids not sponsored :

https://m.signupgenius.com/?fbclid=IwVERDUARwGEJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR6Q847cwI8xwHW9hJluADK0i83F75ejcOGHSRELao1L2dnthVa2odYLczXBWw_aem_ClDJhXEkvs5bxuJ6E9k-Jg #!/showSignUp/10C0C49A8A922ABF5C07-34486990-bike?useFullSite=false

We are getting ready for our Annual Bike Drive & Summer Kick-Off, and weโ€™re looking for amazing vendors to help us create a fun, carnival-style experience for our kids and families!

We are currently looking for: Tag all your people!
๐ŸŽจ Face Painter
Dunk Tank
Gaming Truck

TAG your people!

Thankful Thursday Although CSO has come to an end, the community support certainly has not! ๐Ÿ’™We are so grateful to be pa...
06/11/2026

Thankful Thursday

Although CSO has come to an end, the community support certainly has not! ๐Ÿ’™

We are so grateful to be part of such an amazing group of people who are dedicated to making a difference throughout our community. Time and time again, we see members stepping up to support local organizations, families, and causes that need a helping hand.

Their commitment doesn't end when an event is overโ€”it continues through partnerships, volunteerism, donations, and genuine care for the community they serve.

We are honored to be one of the organizations they support and excited to continue building relationships that help strengthen our village.

Thank you for believing in our mission and for helping make a difference in the lives of foster youth and families throughout our community. It truly takes a village! ๐Ÿ’™

We are always looking for volunteers and support right now we need about 25 more sponsorship for our bike drives.

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๐Ÿ’™ It Takes a Village! ๐Ÿ’™We are always in need of donations to help support the children and families we serve, and we are...
06/11/2026

๐Ÿ’™ It Takes a Village! ๐Ÿ’™

We are always in need of donations to help support the children and families we serve, and we are looking for more businesses, churches, schools, and community groups that would like to partner with us!

One of the easiest ways to help is by hosting a donation drive. We can drop off our donation trailer for your organization to fill, or if space is limited, simply place a collection box inside your business or building. Every item collected helps make a difference in the life of a child.

A huge thank you to Bridgewater Community for recently hosting a drive to support our upcoming Bike Drive! They collected summer fun items, summer clothing, bathing suits, and so much more for our foster youth.

We are incredibly grateful for community partners like Bridgewater who help us ensure our kids have the resources they need to enjoy summer and make lasting memories.

Interested in hosting a drive? We'd love to partner with you!

๐Ÿ“ง [[email protected]]
๐Ÿ“ž 734-288-3698

Together, we can continue building a stronger village for the children and families who need us most. ๐Ÿ’™

๐Ÿ’› Thankful Thursday ๐Ÿ’›Today we want to give a huge thank you to the amazing nurses and staff at Henry Ford Health who go ...
06/11/2026

๐Ÿ’› Thankful Thursday ๐Ÿ’›

Today we want to give a huge thank you to the amazing nurses and staff at Henry Ford Health who go above and beyond not only for their patients, but for the children and families in our community as well.

As part of our upcoming Bike Drive, they collected and donated bikes, bubbles, beach towels, hygiene items, and so much more for our foster youth. These donations help make our Summer Kick-Off Event extra special and ensure our kids have the items they need to enjoy their summer.

We can't thank them enough for their generosity and support. Relationships like these mean the world to us. When organizations come together to support local children, it truly shows what a caring community can accomplish.

Thank you for believing in our mission and helping us create positive memories and opportunities for the youth we serve. ๐Ÿ’™

โœจ Wishlist Wednesday โœจWe canโ€™t thank you all enough for the continued love and support you show our villageโ€”it truly mak...
06/10/2026

โœจ Wishlist Wednesday โœจ

We canโ€™t thank you all enough for the continued love and support you show our villageโ€”it truly makes a difference for our youth in foster care ๐Ÿ’™

We are also ALWAYS in need of: BINS! We need them!
๐Ÿงด African American hair care products
Our Hygine room needs: Diaper Cream, Pull Ups 2t-5t, Wipes we are low on, Razors

And for gently used donations, we are now accepting:
๐Ÿ‘• Spring & summer clothing (Boys 2T- 18/20) & ( Girls ,2T through 18/20)

Every donation, share, and bit of support helps us create special moments and provide essentials for these amazing kids. Thank you for standing with us! ๐Ÿ’›

Volunteer Events: We need volunteers for our Bike Drive! Coming up on 6/20/26
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C49A8A922ABF5C07-events #/

Sponsor a Childs Bike this summer: 22 kids left to go
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C49A8A922ABF5C07-34486990-bike?fbclid=IwY2xjawRoX9lleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFEVlBxQnl0c3h0YW5yRDNyc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHsX_dVHvr4P3pxNkY-Lj8xDlBS2xMPSVJRa3f-YXGZuguSFdD7bVCHbSDl2g_aem_6bu3Fuv1_sIuNd2nS93Ubw #/
Amazon wishlist items:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/17QIJVGJKO75W?ref_=wl_share

We are open 7 days a week, and there are always projects we dream of completing but simply can't get toโ€”either because w...
06/10/2026

We are open 7 days a week, and there are always projects we dream of completing but simply can't get toโ€”either because we don't have enough volunteer hours or the funding to make them happen.

That's why having community groups come alongside us and tackle those "impossible" projects means so much.

We are incredibly grateful to have been part of Church of The Way big serve this past sunday!

A team of volunteers came in and helped transform several areas of the Closet. They purchased cabinets to complete our hygiene room, assembled and organized everything, purchased storage cubes, and completely reorganized our socks, underwear, and bra sections. They also repaired shelving, organized our Bike Drive prizes and giveaways, and helped us tackle projects that had been sitting on our to-do list for months.

But they didn't stop there...

One of my favorite programs they offer is something I often use as an example when people ask, "How can I help foster youth if I can't become a foster parent?"

Each year, they choose several foster, kinship, and relative caregiver families to serve. Families fill out a form sharing a need or project they just can't get done on their own, and then Church of the Way steps in and makes it happen.

This year they:
๐Ÿ’™ Repaired a grandmother's vehicle so she could continue caring for her grandchildren and get them where they needed to be.

๐Ÿ’™ Helped a foster family with four biological children and two foster youth organize their home and belongings.

๐Ÿ’™ Assisted a single relative caregiver raising four children who works full-time while managing visits, appointments, school activities, and everything else that comes with caring for children. She simply didn't have the time or resources to maintain her yard, so they completed all of her landscaping for her.

These may seem like simple acts, but they make a world of difference for families who are already carrying so much.

This is what being a village looks like. It's not always about writing a check or opening your home. Sometimes it's fixing a car, organizing a room, mowing a lawn, or helping complete a project that someone simply can't manage alone.

We can't thank Church of The Way enough for showing up year after year for our organization and the families we serve. We are so grateful to be part of your Big Serve and to witness the incredible impact you make in our community. ๐Ÿ’™

๐ŸŽช๐Ÿšฒ Calling All Donors we are 12 days away โ€“ Bike Drive Event! โ˜€๏ธSponsor a bike today:  We have over 30 kids not sponsore...
06/09/2026

๐ŸŽช๐Ÿšฒ Calling All Donors we are 12 days away โ€“ Bike Drive Event! โ˜€๏ธ

Sponsor a bike today: We have over 30 kids not sponsored :

https://m.signupgenius.com/?fbclid=IwVERDUARwGEJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR6Q847cwI8xwHW9hJluADK0i83F75ejcOGHSRELao1L2dnthVa2odYLczXBWw_aem_ClDJhXEkvs5bxuJ6E9k-Jg #!/showSignUp/10C0C49A8A922ABF5C07-34486990-bike?useFullSite=false

We are getting ready for our Annual Bike Drive & Summer Kick-Off, and weโ€™re looking for amazing vendors to help us create a fun, carnival-style experience for our kids and families!

We are currently looking for: Tag all your people!
๐ŸŽจ Face Painter
Bounce House
Dunk Tank
Gaming Truck

TAG your people!

๐Ÿ’™ We are so grateful to  Street Signs for partnering with us to help bring our vision to life! ๐Ÿ’™Many people have asked, ...
06/08/2026

๐Ÿ’™ We are so grateful to Street Signs for partnering with us to help bring our vision to life! ๐Ÿ’™

Many people have asked, "What are you going to use the trailer for?"

We're glad you asked!

For the past 6 years, Downriver Foster Closet has been serving foster youth and families throughout our community, but there are still so many people who don't know we exist. This trailer will help us spread awareness about our mission, who we are, what we do, and the many ways people can get involved to support youth in foster care.

But that's not all!

One of our goals is to make it easier for businesses, churches, schools, and community groups to host donation drives. We can drop the trailer off at your location, allow your organization to fill it with donated items, and then pick it up and bring everything back to the Closet. It's an easy way to get the community involved and help provide much-needed resources for the children and families we serve.

This trailer will help us expand our reach, increase donations, and build even stronger partnerships throughout our community.

Interested in hosting a drive?

๐Ÿ“ง [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
๐Ÿ“ž 734-288-3698

Thank you again to Side Street Signs for helping make this dream a reality and for being part of our village! ๐Ÿ’™

Some of the amazing donations that went out this week
06/08/2026

Some of the amazing donations that went out this week

Address

1753 Ford Avenue
Wyandotte, MI
48192

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 4pm
Tuesday 3pm - 6:30pm
Wednesday 3pm - 6pm
Thursday 12pm - 4pm
Friday 12pm - 4pm

Telephone

+17342883698

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